Global cosmetics manufacturer scaling marketing data and AI-driven personalization
Cosnova is the sixth-largest decorative cosmetics company worldwide, operating across seven countries with roughly 1,000 employees. The company is mid-market in scale but enterprise in ambition: active projects center on building a data backbone for AI, implementing a global media operating system, and establishing cross-channel journey automation—all supported by a modern marketing-heavy tech stack (Salesforce, HubSpot, Braze, Bloomreach, Tableau, AWS, Python, SAP S/4HANA). The hiring velocity is accelerating, with 20 roles posted in the last 30 days and a 5:1 marketing-to-engineering ratio, indicating a company prioritizing go-to-market execution and marketing operations maturity over core product engineering.
Notable leadership hires: IT Operations Lead, Global Media Lead
Cosnova manufactures and distributes decorative cosmetics globally, operating as a family business with headquarters in Germany and regional offices in the USA, Italy, France, Brazil, South Africa, and China. The company serves the mid-to-premium mass-market segment with a focus on price-to-performance positioning and inclusive beauty messaging. Operations span traditional manufacturing, distribution, and direct-to-consumer or retail channels. The company emphasizes sustainability and social responsibility initiatives alongside commercial growth.
Cosnova uses Salesforce, HubSpot, Braze, and Bloomreach for marketing automation; SAP S/4HANA and SAP EWM for supply chain and enterprise resource planning; Tableau for analytics; AWS for cloud infrastructure; Python for data; and Adobe, Canva, and CapCut for creative work.
Cosnova is headquartered in Sulzbach, Hessen, Germany. The company operates regional offices in the USA, Italy, France, Brazil, South Africa, and China, with active hiring in Germany and Brazil.
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